By Ashley Bradshaw, MS, RDN, LDN
Founder, Lead Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Coach, RYT 200
Autumn is a time of releasing, but it’s also a time of slowing down and settling in to prepare for the winter.
For some, energy and emotional wellbeing can be affected by the decreasing sunlight and the change in weather.
In nature, plants release their growth from the summer months and turn inward to survive the pending freeze of winter.
The change can feel daunting and drastic at times, but so beautiful too!
We must remind ourselves that maintaining awareness and harmonizing our body and mind with this natural and beautiful transition in nature can help us more easefully manage the impact upon our wellbeing. Open your heart and your mind to this transition, to this time of falling inward preparing for the winter months.
Embrace the energy of this season.
Slow down a bit and savor autumn!
The work we did in last month’s Yoga with the Seasons calendar focused on having the wisdom to release what no longer serves you as the trees release their leaves to the autumn wind. That is, we released intentions that did not reach fruition or those that did, but have come to pass.
We also released the thought of our new habits as ‘goals or intentions.’ This supporting us to fully settle into them and reap the benefits of our hard work.
While the work we did last month may have seemed to focus only on one component of the autumn season – releasing – in fact, all components (i.e., decreasing, releasing, slowing down, preparation of winter) were naturally sprinkled in with the process of releasing.
My friend, you have done such amazing work on your journey through the seasons this year.
Let’s slow down this month. Take this time of gratitude for what you have achieved on your self-care journey.
Now is a time to allow yourself to settle even deeper into the bounty of your harvest. Allow yourself to slow down and begin to fall inward. Into that wonderful world of you – your own personal little universe!
Get your copy of our Free Clickable, Downloadable Autumn Yoga Calendar, FALLING INWARD WITH GRATITUDE to help gently, lovingly and mindfully begin your journey inward in a way that supports a balanced, healthy body and mind. Embrace the season! This will help you to be one with Mother Nature. It is a season of releasing and preparing to turn inward for the winter months to come.
HOW TO USE:
- Receive your free, clickable PDF of the autumn yoga calendar here.
- 5 yoga practices are shared each week. All but one video is available on our Awakened Actions | A2B2 YouTube channel. We have designed this calendar so that each week builds upon the last working towards the monthly intention!
- To get instant access to all practices on the calendar, click here and become a Level 1 Awakened Member!
- Guided meditation practices are included for each week to incorporate at your pleasure into your weekly yoga ritual.
- Incorporate these videos into your current fitness and self care routine. Use this as a way to support you on your journey to the happier, healthier you.
- You may find this helpful to bring intention to each week, where you may have felt lack in focus before. It provides guidance in tending to, and deepening, your mind-body connection.
- Are you ready to dive deeper into your self-care routine with a daily yoga practice?! Our monthly Yoga Training Plans outline a daily yoga practice! In our Level 3 Awakened Membership you get this for just $7.99/mo. PLUS you will get access to 300+ exclusive members only practices (not featured on our free YouTube Channel). Click here to learn more and get all the amazing benefits of the become a Level 3 Member!
I hope this calendar supports you finding a calm, balanced body and mind throughout the month and with each season.
I’ll meet you on the mat!
From My Heart to Yours,
Ashley
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